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I used the Sherman Williams H&C and it all peeled away after 2 years. I did the prep 100% and have used the product on the pool decks in a warmer climate with no problems. Has anyone had any luck with paint or stain on concrete in the Mass / Rhode Island area? I am thinking of giving Cool Deck...

Hi All, I painted my pool deck with H&C acrylic paint last year. I have used this product on a different pool deck down south without any issues for years. This time in new england after doing extensive prep most if not all of it has come up after the winter. I need to redo it but don't want to...

Is it true that I should wait until the temperature in my area (northeast) stay 60* and below to close my pool. I read that people say algae won't grow and it's a better time to close? Any Truth.

Hi All, I have a 32k inground with a pool heater. I just got my TF100 kit and the results are: FC-4.5 CC-3.0 PH-7.2 TA-170 CH-550 CYA-35 CSI ?- -0.02 I am not losing chlorine overnight but the water is still not that clear. I can see the bottom but it's not clear. Would the high TA cause this?

Hi All, My pool is cloudy and all the chemicals are good. My next check was the filter and when I removed it only half was covered in DE. I could not find holes/tears. Could the cause be that I put the DE in too quickly? I did find a bunch of Pine needles that made it past the pump strainer...

I searched TFP and looked at older discussions on deck paint/stain. I used Sherman Williams HC solid deck stain and it all peeled. I have used this product before but in a warmer climate with no problems. I am not sure if the winter had something to do with it. In any event, what do you...

I have a 37'x17' inground pool in New England. Our pool is always too cold as it barely breaks 72* during the summer. Someone just gave me a 72,000 but auqacool heat pump that was used on an above-ground pool. I know my pool would need 130-140k BTU if I was buying one. Do you think it's worth...

HI All, I have numerous hairline cracks on my concrete pool deck. The deck paint does not fill them in so I am looking for a product I can use. They are too small for caulking does anyone know a product I could use to fill them in before I re-paint. Thank you in advance

I am in New England and dont have a pool heater (pool is 68*). We recently cut down some more tress but still cant get our pool hot enough for all to enjoy. My wife saw that some folks are placing black trash bags to cover the surface.The claim is that this works to heat the water and trap the...

I typically use a 4.25 HP shop vac but for some reason I cant get the main drain to blow out. I tried everything do you think I just need a larger HP vac.My compressor does not seem to produce enough air to get it to bubble. The pool ones are too much money for 10 mins a year. Any help will be...

Sorry but I did search the forums but could not decipher a good recommendation on covers. I have an in-ground 17' x 37' pool in Massachusetts that no one uses because its too cold even in late summer. The pool has never been over 68* and a heater or spending lots of money are not in the cards...

Looking to enhance my concrete area around the pool. I am not sure what product will hold up the best in a northern climate. Does anyone have recommendations on products epoxy vs stain or something like seal-Krete

Hi All, I just purchased a house with an in-ground pool and trying my best to revive it. I have not started the pump or filter yet which I hope to do this weekend. I noticed what may be DE or other fine material on the bottom in the deep end. My question is should I vac to drain until I get the...

Hi All, I have a Starite pump with an AO smith Motor C48K2PA105C5 1 hp. I tried to get it going and it just hums. I figure it rusted up over the winter and I could not reach the impeller to move it along. Does anyone have any tricks to try and save the motor? Thank you in advance for the help